Each year the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, in partnership with the Australian National University and the Museum of Australian Democracy, presents a Lecture on Immigration and Citizenship.
On 15 September, the Museum of Australian Democracy is supporting the United Nations International Day of Democracy.
Wendy Harmer—comedian, journalist and broadcaster, has recently launched a new women’s blog—The Hoopla.
The family of Sir James Killen has given the museum a collection of his political memorabilia and the complete contents of Sir James’ library.
In recent months the museum has acquired a rare and important new suffragette item: a hunger strike medal belonging to British woman Charlotte Blacklock.
King’s Hall within the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House was recently used as a venue for the filming of current affairs program 101 East which airs on Al Jazeera English television.
Just in time for Canberra’s spring celebration of Floriade, this glorious Magnolia in the House of Representatives Wing courtyard has flowered.
The following key findings have been distilled from our initial analysis of the Pure Profile Democracy Survey results and listed in order of position in the survey.
On Thursday 1 September, the Museum of Australian Democracy will host the Australian launch of ‘William Hughes: Australia’ by Professor Carl Bridge.
Andrew Moffat was born in Marrickville, Sydney, in 1914, and was recorded, at the age of 96, for a pilot oral history project about rank-and-file political party activists being run by the museum in cooperation with the National Library of Australia.
The museum has recently acquired an exciting new object which will help us tell the story of how women in Britain acquired the vote.
A Special Constable’s truncheon and armband in the museum’s collection reminds us of a time of widespread civil unrest in Australia.
On 1-2 December 2011 the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, together with the University of Melbourne, will host a national conference on Women, Leadership and Democracy in Australia.
On “Have Your Say Day” on 10 August 2011, we want to encourage all Australians to speak out and be a part of democracy.
The Museum of Australian Democracy began the Loss of Freedom initiative at the beginning of June 2011. By the end of the month it was obvious that it had created an online buzz cloaked in intrigue, mystery, and just a little reflection.
Visit the Museum of Australian Democracy in the July school holidays. Make your own Coat of Arms, meet the Serjeant-at-Arms and go on a treasure hunt through the museum.
The Museum of Australian Democracy is displaying a selection of work by renowned artist Penny Byrne.
Mrs Prime Minister – Public Image, Private Lives opens 23 July at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
You are invited to have cupcakes with the Queen! Join the Federation celebrations as the museum’s Queen hosts a right royal morning tea in King’s Hall.
You can be part of the story of democracy – by donating a badge to the Museum of Australian Democracy Great Badge Swap! The Museum of Australian Democracy explores the stories of people who shape and challenge democracy. You can help the museum tell that story by donating a badge that you have worn to communicate a message important to you.
